Located in Sittingbourne, Lansdowne Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lansdowne Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.8%). other white pupils make up about 10.5% , followed by african at 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gladstone Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BH |
| Website: | www.lansdowne.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01795423752 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Sullivan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141548 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.80% | 274 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 43 |
| African | 10.50% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Murston Infant School Church Road , Murston ME10 3RU | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St John's High School for Boys Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 542 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Rowena School for Girls Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 542 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | 3out of 4 | 599 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sittingbourne Community College Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 1,803 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thoma's School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 399 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL | - not rated | 542 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.